Supercharged during the first Trump administration, tech worker activism faces new challenges and motivations as the 47th President heads to Washington. (Fast Company)
Potentially hundreds of mom-and-pop delivery companies will be available through a new app and website that pair diners with hometown providers. (Fast Company)… Read the rest
Technical problems are frustrating drivers and could lead to late, cold, or lost orders. Fast Company… Read the rest
Drivers for DoorDash, Instacart, and Gopuff have all staged work stoppages recently. But most workers won’t strike—and some actively love their gigs. (Fast Company)… Read the rest
Decades-old services have seen business plummet as DoorDash, Grubhub, and other deep-pocket rivals crowd them out. They say Google is part of the problem. (Fast Company)… Read the rest
Grocery and restaurant deliveries are booming, but working conditions are more hectic and dangerous—for just a bit more cash. (Fast Company)… Read the rest
In the future you may be working less for “the man” and more for the machine—machine learning, that is. Even those of us who don’t lose our jobs to automation may still be under its thumb. (Fast Company)… Read the rest
Four fired Google workers have shared their complaint to the National Labor Relations Board with ‘Fast Company.’ It accuses Google and Alphabet of unfair and illegal treatment. (Read more on Fast Company)… Read the rest
Five percent? Ten? Twenty? As more of our rides, food, and other stuff comes from apps, what’s a fair reward for the humans behind the technology? (Fast Company)… Read the rest
Instacart shoppers are “striking” this week. Their demands? A higher default tip in Instacart’s app. (Fast Company)… Read the rest
